Documentary chronicle: «On measures to combat influenza in the city Mogilev»

Under the heading «Documentary Chronicle», the institution «State Archives of the Mogilev Region» presents for review a copy of the decision of the Mogilev City Executive Committee dated January 9, 1962 No.8 «On measures to combat influenza in the city Mogilev».

The winter period is characterized by outbreaks of acute respiratory viral infections, including influenza. The latter is characterized by possible epidemic spread and an increase in the mortality rate from complications. In this regard, the coordinated work of relevant services for the prevention and control of influenza plays an important role. Archival documents tell how this happened in 1962.

Alexey Ivanovich Shvyrev, archivist of the 1st qualification category of the department for the scientific use of documents and information

List of sources used:
Institution «State Archive of the Mogilev Region» (GAMog), Fund 11, Op. 5, D. 285, L. 32-33.